When the port office opened we learned that the office and docks for the ferry to Turkmenistan we’re down the road and they drew us a map.  We followed their directions down a broken up back alley and across railroad tracks until we came to a police checkpoint.  We were told to come back at […]

We set out early from Anthony’s place, and set about taking in T’bilisi’s sites as quickly as two legs would carry us.  Those city streets that did have signs were almost all in the Georgian alphabet, so we really just stumbled about hoping to chance on charm and wonder by dumb luck.  We searched in […]

We woke up early, stuffed ourselves on the decent breakfast that was provided, and set out towards Georgia.  We decided to take the road less traveled through the mountains rather than take on the crowds crossing the border near the resort town of Batumi.  Rusty excelled on the sharp turns and steep roads that passed […]

I can’t explain it, but sleeping in the car always leaves us surprisingly refreshed.  It could just be the delirium that comes with stepping out into the cool morning air after a sleep broken periodically by the sound of cars coming and going.  Maybe it’s the call of the open road that would have us […]

A few hours after collapsing, exhausted into bed, we were up and at another day.  Eser & David drove across the Bosphorus into Asia, but were really to tired to take much note at the time of Rustinante’s triumphant crossing of Europe.  The car had outperformed all expectations so far, and seemed fit to circle […]

We posted the first few days of antics to the web, packed/repacked the car, and many hugs and kisses later, turned Rusty South and East towards Turkey.  Rather uneventful driving apart from appreciating the scenery of Bulgaria’s beautiful countryside and noting the much-improved condition of the roads since the last time we drove here. As we […]